​Isabelle in RT has been busy using her creative skills at home, with some help from mum and dad, thinking about our recent commemoration of 100 years since the end of World War One. Just look at her beautiful and symbolic artwork!

Isabelle and her parents explained, ‘Our poppy contains one hundred individual poppies to commemorate one hundred years since the end of the First World War. It contains three petals, each comprising eleven large poppies symbolising the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.The materials chosen also represent various elements of the war:Clay – the mud in the trenches; paper – the letters sent home to loved ones; cotton, felt, buttons and other fabrics – the soldiers’ uniforms.’

Isabelle made, painted and decorated much of the poppy herself and had great fun working with mum and dad.

Working with your children at home on extended projects like this is a great way to encourage patience, resilience and commitment to longer tasks, not to mention build stronger relationships and a stronger sense of well-being for all involved. Well done Isabelle!